It would be a bit of a shock to be driving along a dual-carriageway at 70 mph and have a bicycle overtake you - especially one that is not an s-pedelec or any other type of ebike.
I have always thought of mile-a-minute-Murphy as pretty incredible - and the aim here is a 50% faster run than he managed.
Next stop Nevada: British cycle team aim at 90mph record
Amateur cyclist tests limits of pedal power in world speed record attempt using special ‘dolphin’ bicycle
Jamie Doward
Sun 9 Sep 2018 06.00 BST Last modified on Sun 9 Sep 2018 08.58 BST
Most cyclists tootle around town at something like 10mph. Competitive amateurs might double that, while elite professionals can exceed 30mph on the flat in events such as the Tour de France.
So spare a thought for Russell Bridge, a 41-year-old amateur cyclist and father of twins who will this week lead a British challenge to break the world record for the fastest speed achieved on a “human-powered vehicle” (HPV), which stands at a white knuckle-inducing 89.6mph (144kph).
Rest of article here:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/09/fastest-bicycle-world-record-nevada
I have always thought of mile-a-minute-Murphy as pretty incredible - and the aim here is a 50% faster run than he managed.
Next stop Nevada: British cycle team aim at 90mph record
Amateur cyclist tests limits of pedal power in world speed record attempt using special ‘dolphin’ bicycle
Jamie Doward
Sun 9 Sep 2018 06.00 BST Last modified on Sun 9 Sep 2018 08.58 BST
Most cyclists tootle around town at something like 10mph. Competitive amateurs might double that, while elite professionals can exceed 30mph on the flat in events such as the Tour de France.
So spare a thought for Russell Bridge, a 41-year-old amateur cyclist and father of twins who will this week lead a British challenge to break the world record for the fastest speed achieved on a “human-powered vehicle” (HPV), which stands at a white knuckle-inducing 89.6mph (144kph).
Rest of article here:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/09/fastest-bicycle-world-record-nevada